Pas Continuous, past action which was interrupted by another action: He was reading a newspaper when his wife came., While I was driving home, I ran out of petrol., John was repairing his car when his mom arrived., While I was doing my homework I heard a strange noise., While my sister was talking on the phone, my dad finished fixing his car., Past Continuous, action in progress in the past: At three o’clock yesterday afternoon Mike and his son were washing the dog., At eight o’clock yesterday he was sleeping in his bed., My aunt was cleaning the windows at four o’clock yesterday., At nine o’clock yesterday morning, the plane was flying to Kyiv from New York., I was writing a letter at 8 pm yesterday., Past Continuous for simultaneous actions: The people were watching while the cowboy was riding the bull., It was raining while I was waiting for the bus., I was cleaning the floor while my dad was cooking., Ben was studying while his sister was watching TV., The dog was barking last night while I was trying to sleep., Past Simple for a complete action in the past: The plane landed at the airport at eight o'clock yesterday morning., I didn't see a play yesterday., They cleaned thier room yesterday., We saw him last Sunday., I took a shower today in the morning., Past Simple, which happened immediately one after another: When the guests arrived, Jane cooked the dinner., When I finished my homework, I watched TV., I went to the supermarket, bought some food and came back home.,

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